Stove.



P. McPEAK.

STOVE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10, 1915.

1,169,049, Patented Jan. 18, 1916.

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THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 50., WASHINGTON, n. c.

P. McPEAK.

STOVE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10. 1915.

1,169,049, Patented Jan. 18, 1916.

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THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co., wAsHlNuToN, D. c.

l w re] ATENT STOVE.

Application filed April 10, 1915. Serial No. 20,491.

To all who ht it mar concern:

Be it known that I, PnEssLnY MoPnAK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Vfillits, in the county of Mendocino and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Stoves, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to stoves and more particularly to camp stoves.

One of the principal objects of the invention is the provision of a simple, inexpensive and eflicient device of this character which may be conveniently set up and placed in operative position or which may be folded into compact space for shipment or trans,- portation in an automobile orv any other vehicle.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following description is'read in connection with the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this application, and in which a Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the stove set up in operative position. Fig. 2' is a transverse sectional view showing the auxiliary top in position thereon. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the braces. Fig. at is a similar view of the auxiliary top removed. Fig. 5 is a similar view of one of the auxiliary braces. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the stove in folded form.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 represents the rectangular frame which is constructed of any suitable type of metal and has any suitable cross sectional area, as will be readily understood. Preferably this frame is made of a suitable gage of round iron rod so that the legs 2 may be pivoted thereon without making any special provision to accomplish this function. Secured to the frame and extending across the same at intervals are supporting bars 3 upon which cooking utensils may be supported. The end bars as shown are provided with suitable apertures 4 to receive the hooked ends of the auxiliary braces 5 which have their outer ends turned downwardly and pointed so as to be conveniently driven into the ground. The legs 2 have eyes 6 formed at their upper ends which receive the frame so that the legs are readily pivoted thereon and the lower end of the legs are pointed as shown so as to be conveniently driven into the ground, provision being made for this by attaching to the legs a laterally offset lug or head 7 whichmay be Specification of Letters Patent.

in Fig. 6.

Patentedfifan. is, 1916.

struck with a hammer or other similar tool,

as will be readily understood. Each leg as shown isprovided with a transverse aperture 8 to receive the outer ear 9 formed on the cross braces 10. These cross braces have two ears 9 and 11 at each end, the latter ear being arranged to fit against the inner side of the leg so as to prevent lateral shifting of the legs and the former ear being provided with a transverse aperture through which a locking pin or cotter 12 may be inserted. An auxiliary top 13 is provided and as shown this top is provided with openings for the passage of the heat, it being understood that any suitable number of openings may be provided. The plate is cutaway at its ends to receive the hooks of the braces 5 and is provided on its side with depending ears 1d struck up therefrom which prevents lateral shifting of the top upon the frame.

In folding the device the braces 10 are removed and the legs of one side slightly shifted so as to be staggered with relation to the legs upon the opposite side and then both legs folded upon the frame, as shown The braces 5 and 10 are laid upon the legs or upon the opposite side of the stove and the auxiliary top 18 placed over'the legs and the whole secured together in any suitable manner. Thus it will be seen that a 'compact and readily portable stove is provided which may be set up in a rapid manner for the support of cooking utensils, as will be readily understood by those versed in the art.

What is claimed is 1. A camp stove comprising a rectangular frame, cross bars extending across and rigidly connected to'the sides of the frame,

legs pivotally mounted upon the frame and having laterally offset lugs constituting frame, cross bars extending across and rigidly connected to the sides of the frame,

legs slidably and pivotally mounted upon the frameand having laterally offset lugs constituting driving heads, braces, laterally extending parallel fingers arranged at opposite ends of the braces, said iegs'having ed to engage over the frame to prevent apertures to receive one of the fingers, auX- lateral movement of said top. 10 iliary braces removably connected to the In testimony whereof I afliX my signature frame and having downwardly pointed in presence, of two witnesses.

outer ends arranged to be driven in the PRESSLEY MQPEAK. ground, an auxiliary top arranged to rest Witnesses: v upon the cross pieces, and depending ears FRANK'CQRBETT,

on opposite sides of the auxiliary top adapt- JOHN GILMAN.

copies of this pat ent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

